1923 5/18 PRAGUE - the start of regular broadcasting from a tent at Kbely (Czechoslovakia is only the second country after Britain, to broadcast regularly in Europe)

1924 8/1 the first sports broadcast, which is boxing from Letná 9/1 BRNO - the start of studio broadcasting from the city

1925 1/28 the first Czech broadcasting station begins operating in Prague neighbourhood Staré Strašnice 2/12 the first live opera broadcast (which is Smetana´s "The Two Widows" National Theatre in Prague) 10/28 the first live broadcast of a presidential address

1926 Agricultural Radio begins regular broadcasting, the first specialised radio broadcast in Europe

1927 4/1 the time signal is introduced 10/1 Foundation of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra 10/23 BRATISLAVA - the start of studio broadcasting from the city

1928 10/26 the first international opera broadcast (from the Opera Comique in Paris - "The Bartered Bride")

1929 7/1 MORAVSKÁ OSTRAVA - the start of studio broadcasting from the city

1930 9/8 the first transoceanic broadcast, from New York 10/9 the first broadcast from a wax cylinder recording

193312/10 Ceremonial opening of the new Czechoslovak Radio building in Fochova třída (now Vinohradská Street 12, in Prague Vinohrady), which is still the institution´s headquarters

1935 the foundation of the Disman Children´s Radio Ensemble

1936 8/31 RADIO PRAHA begins broadcasting abroad

1945 5/5 the Prague Uprising begins with radio appeals for help May - Czechoslovak Radio begins broadcasting a second station, originally named PRAHA II > then Československo > then Hvězda (after 1968) > again Československo (after 1989) > afterwards ČRo 1 - RADIOŽURNÁL (1993) end of - PLZEŇ and ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE - start of studio broadcasting from these cities year - HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ and ÚSTÍ n/L - start of studio broadcasting from these cities

1953 8/1 the start of television broadcasting (TV was part of Czechoslovak Radio until 1957)

1954 the introduction of transmitting radio by wire

1958 the first VHF transmitter begins transmitting on Petřín hill in Prague

1964 3/1 the first stereo broadcast, jointly by Praha Radio and TV the regional station for Prague and central Bohemia (after 91 REGINA PRAHA) begins broadcasting Dec. a station for more demanding listeners begins broadcasting on VHF entitled ČESKOSLOVENSKO II > later VLTAVA (after 1968)

1966 the foundation of an international competition for young musicians called "Concertino Praga"

1968 the radio is an active participant in the movement for political change, broadcasting directly from public meetings and holding discussion programs 8/21 fighting at the radio leaves 15 dead

1976 the foundation of "Prix Bohemia Radio," a festival of original radio production

1992 a new law is passed - Act on Radio and TV Broadcasting, enabling the operation of private channels. The Czech National Council announces the establishment of Czech Radio as an independent public entity.

1992 3/31 the foundation of "Concerto Bohemia," a radio competition for young chamber orchestras

1994 7/1 OLOMOUC - start of studio broadcasting from the city 7/1 Czech Radio Record Company begins operating

1995 11/6 Czech Radio 6 / RADIO FREE EUROPE begins broadcasting

1997 Act No. 135/1997 is passed, increasing the radio license fees to 37 CZK and changing the amount of advertising time per day on nationwide and regional channels of Czech Radio, to 3 and 5 minutes respectively

1998 5/1 foundation of the website www.cro.cz

1999 2/11 Czech Radio opens the Ústí nad Labem branch office in Liberec 7/1 Václav Kasík is appointed the Director General of Czech Radio by the Czech Radio Board

2000 5/18 the ceremonial opening of new Studio Building on Římská Street 10/29 Czech Radio 7 - Radio Praha - begins also broadcasting in Russian

2001 8/31 65th anniversary of the first Czech Radio broadcast abroad

2002 3/4 Czech Radio Pardubice begins broadcasting 5/1 the launch of special broadcasts for foreigners living in the Czech Republic. Czech Radio 7 - Radio Prague - begins broadcasting programmes in English, German, Spanish, French and Russian. International broadcasting becomes part of the new set up at Czech Radio 6 (formerly Czech Radio 6/Radio Free Europe). 6/17 Czech Radio Region begins broadcasting for the region of Vysočina 9/11 30th ´Give Blood with Czech Radio´ campaign takes place 10/1 Czech broadcasts of Radio Free Europe the news/ current affairs station Czech Radio 6/ Radio Free Europe is renamed Czech Radio 6 after the withdrawal of American backing. 10/1 Czech Radio Ústí nad Labem is renamed Czech Radio Sever. 10/21 Czech Radio regional broadcasting for Central Bohemia goes under the name of Czech Radio Region, Central Bohemia (the previous name, Czech Radio Regina, is now exclusively used for Czech Radio broadcasting in the Prague metropolitan area)

2003 80th anniversary of the launch of regular radio broadcasting in the Czech lands

20131/1 Gustav Brom Radio Big Band engaged as one of Czech Radio’s ensembles2/28 Broadcasting of the digital station Rádio Česko terminated2/28 Broadcasting of CR Leonardo terminated3/1 CR Plus begins broadcasting as a nationwide station3/1 Broadcasting of CR Jazz launched3/1 Broadcasting of Rádio Junior launched3/1 Czech Radio’s new logo and new corporate identity introduced5/18 Czech Radio celebrates 90 years of regular broadcasting

20146/21 90th anniversary of Czech Radio Brno11/17 The ’89 Again’ gala concert on Wenceslas Square takes place – marking the 25th anniversary of the end of the totalitarian regime in Czechoslovakia (charting the events of 1989, the project involved all of Czech Radio’s stations)

20156/25-26 74th EBU General Assembly in Prague8/7 Czech Radio launches an experimental DAB digital multiplex for Prague and its surroundings